![]() This is our galaxy, the "Milky Way", viewed from above. |
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This is the galactic environment within 1500 light years from Sol, rich of
gas clouds. |
![]() This image represents the
solar neighborhood. |
![]() The key to the maps above. |
Credits:
These pictures are based on the images of the galaxy taken from these excellent sites:
- An Atlas Of The Universe (by R. Powell)
- 3-D Mapping of the Local Interstellar Medium